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Schedule tutoring with John Alper - I am a UC-Berkeley PhD candidate in Chemical Engineering, I have a strong background in math, physics and chemistry. I understand these subjects not just in the abstract academic sense, but in their concrete applications to real-life problems, as demonstrated in my work in the pharmaceutical industry. For my engineering students, I will concentrate on giving you the confidence to make reasonable assumptions in tackling open-ended problems. Through my development as an engineer, I learned from my best teachers that making these assumptions is critical not just for success on problem-sets and exams, but in the lab as well. My goal as your tutor is to guide you through the learning process. I will help you grasp the fundamentals, make broad connections of underlying concepts, understand the practical applications and develop your problem solving skills. Read more about me

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Swethaa Ballakrishnen - I am a lawyer (NALSAR'04, Harvard Law School '08) currently pursuing a PhD in Sociology at Stanford University. Before embarking on this PhD, I spent five years as an international finance attorney, a law lecturer at a top Indian law school, a research fellow at Harvard Law and an intern at the Indian Supreme Court. At Stanford now, I study educational inequality, gender and stratification in the South Asian context. In particular, I am interested in researching higher education models in this region and the ways in which societies sort students to reproduce systemic structural and cultural hierarchies. I can tutor students on conceptual understandings of sociological stratification as well as law and society theory and research. For editorial/review services, all students (college aspirants, undergraduates, graduate school aspirants, law school aspirants) are welcome. I can help you with your sociology paper or graduate school admissions essays or even your application for competitive scholarships such as the Inlaks. I know what it's like to compete at the highest levels for these awards and can steer you in the right direction so that you put your best food forward in your application materials. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Ben Boudreaux - I am completing my Ph.D. in Philosophy at the University of California, Berkeley. My main area of focus is in ethics and political philosophy, but I have experience teaching a broad spectrum of philosophy courses, including modern philosophy and logic and critical thinking. My dissertation, entitled 'Immigration and the Ethics of Assimilation,' analyzes recent political developments in Europe and the US about the integration of immigrants. I have presented my work to policy makers and academics in conferences in the US, Canada and Europe. I would be happy to tutor students in Modern Philosophy, Logic, International Relations and writing. I am also an experienced tutor for the GRE. Read more about me

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Rick Canedo – I am the founder and owner of Tutor Hero. My passion for business, technology and education led me to create Tutor Hero with the vision of becoming the nation's premier provider of online tutoring. I earned a PhD in Philosophy at UC-Berkeley where I was awarded Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor. I worked mostly with Prof. Hubert Dreyfus on phenomenology, especially Heidegger and Merleau-Ponty. I have a passion for Nietzsche's philosophy as well, and in Philosophy of Science. I worked with Prof. John Searle as a graduate student instructor for his Philosophy of Mind course and would enjoy tutoring students in Philosophy of Mind at an introductory level. My role as owner of Tutor Hero limits the time I have available for tutoring in Philosophy, but it is my first love and I would enjoy working with students who are having trouble writing philosophy papers or who would just like a high-level discussion on some of my favorite thinkers. In addition to my academic pursuits, I have worked as a management consultant (with The Boston Consulting Group) and as a full-time investor. If you are a prospective tutor who would like to join us, go to the Become A Tutor Hero page. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Chris Cox - I love math. And I love science – especially physics and the physical sciences. I've been helping students improve their GPAs for more than ten years. I've tutored students coming from a wide range of ages, academic and cultural backgrounds and disabilities. I've also instructed physics at the college level – I know what your teachers are looking for, I know what you're trying to learn, and I know many techniques for helping you achieve your goals. Are you just trying to survive a required semester of general physics? Do you need an A in physics to get into medical school? Are you a beginning physicist or engineer struggling with some of new concepts, or just trying to connect all the dots? Are you a more advanced physics major who needs a little guidance with tough assignments or classes? Or are you just learning High school Calculus and want to ace the AP exam? I've either been there personally, or taught people who were. I can be there for you. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Lee Easton -As a PhD student at UC-Berkeley's Department of Economics, I work with some of the top economists in the world, including Nobel Prize winner George Akerlof, and distinguished economists such as Delong, Rabin, Romer and Chad Jones (among others). My own research concentrates on Behavioral Economics and Game Theory. I eat, sleep and drink Economics and can tutor any undergraduate level Economics subject; at the most advanced (MBA or graduate) level, I can also tutor Microeconomics, Behavioral Finance, Statistics and Corporate Finance, among other subjects. My extensive experience teaching Microeconomics includes designing final exam questions for professors to trick students. By being familiar with the difficulties students commonly face, I can help you avoid the traps come Exam day. As your tutor, I will help you understand the material inside and out, anticipate trick questions and problems, and develop the skills necessary to ace your finals with confidence. My teaching style adapts to your specific needs; I can present the same material in a variety of ways to help you achieve mastery. Whatever confusions you've had, I've seen them before and will do what it takes for the light-bulb to go off. I pride myself on not just being an expert in my field, but a passionate teacher, sensitive to the stress undergraduates endure, and committed to helping them succeed. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Roohollah Ebrahimian - I have a PhD in Mathematics from Yale and am Silver Medalist in the International Mathematics Olympiad. Whether you are struggling to grasp complex mathematical concepts, or just want to learn material that your own teacher could not clarify for you, I would be happy to help. Many times the most ambitious math students are slowed down by their teachers so that their classmates can understand. This is unfortunate and can hurt your preparation for AP Calculus exams or advanced mathematical competitions. I would be happy to provide regular lessons for you (or your son or daughter) for advanced mathematics. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Brendan Haug - I've recently finished a PhD in Ancient History at Berkeley and languages have occupied a great deal of my time. I've learned to read Latin, Greek, Coptic Egyptian, French, Italian and German and to speak Modern Standard Arabic as well as the colloquial Arabic dialect of Egypt. No, I'm not boasting (okay, maybe a little). What I'm saying is that I have a great deal of experience with language and I know what you're going through! Read more about me

 

 

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Amy Johnson - My goal as a teacher and tutor is to demystify the process of writing for you, from brainstorming to revision to end product, and to sharpen your critical-thinking skills along the way. I also want to help you enjoy the process. Writing can create a lot of anxiety in even the most experienced writers. I can help dispel the anxiety and teach you how to turn difficulties into opportunities. Read more about me

 

 

 

Schedule tutoring with John Latham - Throughout my educational career, I was always the person that classmates asked for help. I tutored my peers throughout high school and college. In college, I taught an undergraduate biology lab. As a Ph.D. student, I mentored many other students in science. I am skilled in making even the most difficult concepts easy to understand. I am extremely patient with students, and I know working with me will lead to higher grades. I will help you understand various topics in any biology or chemistry courses. In addition, I can help with homework, lab reports, or with science fairs. Finally, I served on a graduate school admissions committee, and I can guide you through the process of applying to graduate school. Read more about me

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Jill Lawton - I received my MBA in Marketing and work for a large firm developing marketing strategies for Fortune 500 brands. In addition to my experience in brand management and strategic planning, I have a strong background in finance and accounting. I help students work with balance sheets, financial statements, performance reports, and amortization schedules. Business statistics and quantitative methods are especially useful subjects that can trip up undergraduates and MBAs alike. I'd be happy to share my enthusiasm with you on these topics and leverage my years of real-world experience in applying them to business problems.  Read more about me

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Cecilia Martinez - Bring me your poor, your tired, and your grammatically-challenged papers! My goal as a tutor is to question your writing, offer suggestions for revision, and give you the tools to successfully revise your own work. Sometimes you just need someone to point out areas within a paper that simply do not make sense. Of course, you may have it all figured out in your head, but it needs to make sense on paper to the average reader. I can be your average reader! Together we will work to ensure that your papers reflect what you really know and what you are really trying to say. I also enjoy helping students with the various personal statements required for medical school, law school, and graduate school. I have taught hundreds of students English Composition at Boston College and Queens University. I look forward to working with you and sharing my passion for writing. Read more about me

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Colin - I'm an Economics tutor getting a PhD in Econ at Suffolk University. I can tutor most undergraduate level Econ courses, undergrad Finance and Econometrics. I'd be happy to help you think through economics problem sets. Read more about me.

 

 

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Nikodem - The beauty, simplicity and universality of the fundamental laws describing the physical world have inspired me to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with my students. I am experienced in tutoring multiple topics on physics, astronomy and mathematics to a wide range of students at high-school, college and graduate levels. As a teacher, I aim to provide you with the fundamental understandings on a given subject, as well as critical thinking skills. You will become a stronger problem solver, with the knowledge of how to approach the same issues through different methods. We will learn how to find the simplest and fastest methods to solving problems, so that you will become more secure in your homework and test taking abilities. Ultimately, my goal is to make you confident in what you have learned and how you can apply that knowledge. Read more about me

 

 

Schedule tutoring with Mike Salamone - I'm slightly obsessed with politics. I'm the guy who screams at the TV while watching C-SPAN the way most guys do when watching football. That's why I decided to get my PhD at UC-Berkeley, which has one of the top three political science departments in the country, to study the American political system full time. While I find all things political fascinating, my own research focuses on the interaction between the federal courts, particularly the Supreme Court, and the larger political world. Particularly, I'm interested in how unelected judges are able to shape the landscape of electoral politics, and why citizens and elected officials are so willing to accept their judgments. I've also taught a number of poli sci classes here at Berkeley, and I genuinely love sharing my knowledge with undergraduates. Whether you're a political junkie like me, you have your eyes on law school, or you're just trying to get through a required class, I'd love to help you get an A on your next paper or exam. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Klaus Strelau - I'm finishing my PhD thesis at UC Berkeley's Philosophy Department. I specialize in a fairly broad area that includes philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and related areas of metaphysics, theory of knowledge, and to a lesser degree, certain sub-areas of philosophy of science, philosophy of math, and philosophy of logic. Some of my teachers include: John Searle, Donald Davidson, Barry Stroud, W.V. Quine, Hilary Putnam, Jerry Fodor, Ned Block, Paul Grice, and Saul Kripke. I've been attending the seminars and studying the works of the disjunctivists Michael Martin and John Campbell. I also have a good understanding of significant parts of the work of: Tyler Burge, Jaegwon Kim; Michael Dummett; Peter Strawson; John McDowell, Gareth Evans; Dan Dennett; David Chalmers; Alva Noe; Keith Donnellan; David Kaplan. I have a background in the history of analytic philosophy (Frege, Russell, Wittgenstein, Carnap, Hempel) and modern philosophy (Kant, Hume, Berkeley, Locke, Descartes). Separately, I worked for 9 years at Apple Inc in Cupertino, the last several years as a 3D graphics software engineer. More recently I've done work with small software start ups. I was involved in the early stages of the Tutor Hero project as a consultant. My work on this project is part of a broader interest in developing ways of applying technology to education. Read more about me

Schedule tutoring with Eugene Tseng -- My strong background in math, physics, and electrical engineering enable me to teach these subjects with both a solid theoretical foundation and practical application in the engineering world. My teaching of these subjects will be based on problem-solving, examples and clarifications of the crucial concepts, formulas and equations. Through this approach, you will gain confidence to tackle difficult problems on your own when you have your exams. You will cultivate better learning, thinking and problem-solving skills; that's my goal as your tutor. Read more about me

 

Schedule tutoring with Brian Waismeyer - My experience with statistics and psychology is an ongoing tale of research adventure. I've been learning the ropes of psychology research since my first year in undergrad. I've helped with over a dozen studies, written a winning honors thesis, worked with seven different research labs, and found a happy home at UC-Berkeley's PhD program in Psychology, where I study how babies learn. Overall, I've been studying psychology and developing the tools for doing behavioral research for over eight years. I don't, however, just study psychology and statistics: I'm also a fan of inviting others to the party. I have tutored for or assisted with psychology and statistics courses for over six years. I have a lot of fun and I am confident about the excellence of my teaching; UC-Berkeley students have given me near perfect evaluations in every course I have assisted with and every student I tutored reported improvement in both grades and study habits. Read more about me